Basic Pepperoni Pizza and Four Cheese Pizza

Name: Basic Pepperoni Pizza and Four Cheese Pizza
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 kgs crushed tomatoes; 118 milliliters chicken broth; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 113 grams fontina, grated; 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 16 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade, plus more if needed; 340 grams fresh mozzarella, sliced thin; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 5 cloves garlic, finely minced; 113 grams goat cheese, crumbled; 1 pint red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 1 pint yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 59 milliliters olive oil; 79 milliliters olive oil, plus more for oiling bowl; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped finely; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 59 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano; 237 milliliters pepperoni pieces; 99 grams pesto; 10 servings Salt and pepper; 1 pinch Pinch sugar

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Basic Pepperoni Pizzan and Four Cheese Pizzan a try. This main course has 731 calories, 30g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, pecorino romano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

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Sprinkle the active dry yeast over 1 1/2 cups of warm--not lukewarm--water.

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Active Dry Yeast

Water

In a mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the flour and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, drizzle in the olive oil and mix until combined.

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Olive Oil

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Blender

Pour in the yeast mixture and mix until combined.

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Yeast

Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil and tip the dough in. Form a ball and toss to coat the dough ball in the olive oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 or 4 days refrigerated.

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Olive Oil

Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Mixing Bowl

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

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Oven

To prepare the dough for the pizza assembly: Divide the dough into two equal parts.

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Dough

Roll out one part as thinly as possible and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the second piece of dough.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Spread the sauce over the pizza base. Top with the sliced mozzarella and pepperoni.

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Mozzarella

Prepared Pizza Crust

Pepperoni

Sauce

Drizzle on the olive oil and sprinkle on some salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Pour the jar of pesto onto the dough and spread evenly.

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Spread

Dough

Pesto

Add the mozzarella, fontina, goat cheese and Pecorino Romano.

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Pecorino Romano

Goat Cheese

Mozzarella

Fontina Cheese

Bake both pizzas until the crusts are golden and the cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Cheese

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Oven

For the tomato basil salad: While the pizzas are baking, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a small skillet.

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Olive Oil

Tomato

Basil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute and removing it from the heat before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden).

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Garlic

Pour it into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.

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Mixing Bowl

Add the tomatoes, balsamic, basil and some salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed. Set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Basil

Salt

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Bowl

Top the four cheese pizza with the tomato basil salad.

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Cheese

Tomato

Basil

Cut the pizzas into slices and serve.

Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat. Throw in the garlic and chopped onions and give them a stir. Cook until the onions are soft, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Onion